Scots veterans and mental health experts will attempt to break the record for the number of people simultaneously doing press-ups after being inspired by a social media craze.

The 22 push-up challenge involves participants uploading a video of themselves completing 22 press-ups over 22 days.

The online challenge was launched by an army veteran in Michigan, USA, to get people talking about post-traumatic stress disorder after it was reported 22 US veterans take their own lives every day.

Scots participants of the viral Facebook and Twitter campaign will now take part in a mass outdoor event at Strathclyde Country Park this weekend called Call 2 Arms.

Army veterans Calum MacLeod and Terry Low have organised the event and are hoping to break the world record and raise funds for military charities.

Kevin O'Neill, public mental health and well-being development manager said: "This event raises vital awareness around the specific challenges faced by our service personnel and veterans.

"The day also provides the ideal opportunity for people, no matter their background or vocation, to think about taking care of their own mental health by finding some space from the stresses of life.

"If we wait for this time, we often find it never comes which is why we have to make our own breathing space and exercise is the ideal way of doing that.

He added: "Feeling low, stressed and overwhelmed with the challenges of life can be emotions that we all feel.

"We are encouraging people to feel comfortable about talking about our mental health.

"The record attempt will embody that sentiment in spectacular, and hopefully, record breaking fashion! We'll have staff and information present at the event for people to learn more about mental health and the supports available."

The Guinness Book of World Records states the record for the most people performing push-ups simultaneously is 1286 and was achieved in Hillsboro, Oregon, on November 11, 2015.

The world record attempt will start at 10am on Saturday.